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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown
Shouldn't this call be made as soon as the pitcher has control of the ball and is in the circle - don't wait until a pitch is made...
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Perhaps, but the note in ASA 8-2-M-4 says,
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NOTE: If the runner returns to the colored portion only and remains there until the pitched ball is released, no pitch is called and the runner is out.
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This note was added with the 2004 rule changes.